The Naugatuck Valley Genealogy Club will have a summer WINERY SOCIAL for members at Hawk Ridge Winery in Watertown Saturday July 12th at 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Please bring chairs and…
Watertown DAR Genealogy Workshop
The Watertown Daughters of the American Revolution is offering a free genealogy workshop on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at the Watertown Library in Watertown, CT. The workshop will allow you…
Recording Available for April 12, 2025 – Dick Kreitner – Using Artificial Intelligence for Genealogy: The Good and the Bad
No Comments-Posted in Uncategorized-by Robin Volovski Are you ready to take your genealogy research to the next level? Join us for a fascinating presentation on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the…
Don’t Miss RootsTech – Still free to attend online!
Don’t forget to check out RootsTech, March 6-8. It’s still free to attend online! Tons of info, as usual. For more info: https://www.facebook.com/share/14BwsAs8jm/
March 8, 2025 Meeting – Pam Vestral – What the Heck Does That Say? The Challenge of Difficult Handwriting – Part 2
Pam Vestal will present the second part of “What the Heck Does That Say? The Challenge of Difficult Handwriting” interactive workshop for our March Meeting. One of the biggest hurdles to overcome…
November 8, 2025 Meeting – Lisa Vogele – Travel Your Tree : Walking in Your Ancestors’ Footsteps
Explore the world of family history travel beyond the confines of television shows like Finding Your Roots. Discover how you can personally trace your ancestors’ paths, whether it’s visiting battlefields…
October 11, 2025 – Bryna O’Sulllivan – Did Benjamin Graves Die at the Battle of Groton Heights?
Family lore says that Connecticut Revolutionary War veteran and East Haddam resident Benjamin Graves died at the Battle of Groton Heights. But three men named Benjamin Graves lived in East…
Sept 13, 2025 – Nicholas Bellantoni – Hiking the Ruins of Southern New England
All archaeological ruins in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island have a cultural/historical tale to tell, though most sites are on private lands and not available to the public. However, the ruins in…
June 14, 2025 – Toni McKeen – Fold3
An under-utilized resource, Fold3 is an online platform specializing in military records. It can be a valuable resource for genealogy and historical research in the United States, but also Canada, and the…
February 8/ March 8, 2025 – Pam Vestal – What the Heck Does that Say? The Challenge of Difficult Handwriting Part 1 – Interactive Workshop
One of the biggest hurdles to overcome in genealogy is the seemingly illegible handwriting in our ancestors’ records. Whether you struggle to navigate colonial penmanship that doesn’t even look like…